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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5137

SB 5137: Unemployment

Modifying industry average unemployment contribution rates.

Summary

  • Makes unemployment insurance contribution rates for new employers 90 percent, 100 percent, or 115 percent of average industry rates, depending on benefits charged and contributions paid by new employers in a three-year period.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5137), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2007
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2007
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 18, 2008
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1278
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5137, SSB 5137

AN ACT Relating to revising the industry average unemployment contribution rates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2007
Version voted on: SSB 5137
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican13400
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5137)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5137)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5137)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5137)
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5137)
  6. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5137)
  7. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5137)
  8. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5137)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5137)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5137)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5137)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5137)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5137)
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  17. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5137)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5137)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5137)
  20. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 5137)
  21. On motion, referred to Rules.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

SB 5137 in other sessions

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